The super autumn of influencing!

This autumn, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in student life, both in the Student Union and its clubs, at the university and, of course, in student associations. The ISYY Representative Council elections will take place on November 8th, and the nomination of candidates is already underway.

In addition to the ISYY elections, there will be a call for applications for student representatives on the UEF faculty councils, the collegial bodies and the board of trustees. Many clubs will hold their regular meetings to elect their executive board for the coming year – and of course the ISYY Executive Board election process will also start in the autumn. Subject and campus associations also hold their autumn meetings to elect the board for the coming year.

There are many opportunities, so keep an ear out for these if you're interested in student involvement!

What? A large selection of equipment for sports and hobby activities. We have e.g. snowshoes, badminton rackets and discs for frisbee golf. The complete list of available equipment and board games can be found on our website.

Who can loan? All ISYY members, SYKETTÄ users with valid stickers, and in Joensuu members of ESN Joensuu.

Price? Borrowing is free!

How long can I keep the equipment? The loan time is one (1) week. Return the equipment to the ISYY office.

How can I borrow? Come to the ISYY Joensuu or Kuopio office, choose the equipment you want to borrow, and fill in the electronic loan form by reading the QR code at the customer service desk.

In the beginning of September we will kick-off the new academic year!

And what does that mean?

Campus Happening and City Orienteering are events that start the academic year at the University of Eastern Finland. The events are held on the same date with the UEF Opening Ceremony, on Thursday 7th September 2023. The events are held on both campuses at the same time.

The Campus Happening begins right after the Opening Ceremony and it gathers new and continuing students and also UEF Staff together to the campus area. The Campus Happening will act also as a kick-off event for the City Orienteering that begins right after the Campus Happening ends.

Come and paint the underpass tunnel at the Happiness to the Tunnel -painting event!

On September 7th, ISYY, UEF and the city of Kuopio's Savilahti project "Valoa tunneliin" are jointly organising a Happiness to the Tunnel -painting event, where students paint the underpass tunnel at the crossroads of Neulaniementie and Savilahti. The artwork, celebrating the communality spirit of our university community and the cooperation across the study fields, is designed by artist Veera Launonen.

All UEF students are welcome to the free admission event on Thursday 7.9.2023 from 12 pm to 6 pm. You are free to come and paint at a time that suits you. All the materials are covered by the organiser of the event. Please note that you should dress in clothes suitable for painting – the paint might splash. You can read more about the event on our website.

P.S. First hundred participants will receive a unique ISYY painting event overall badge!

Greetings from coordinator

 Hello!

I hope you've had a relaxing August! From this section you get information about the BRIDGES project's upcoming events. There is not much left, but let's make the most of these last events of the project.
Hope you have a chill week!

- Riina

SYKETTÄ Kuopio - sports services for students

SYKETTÄ services are here to offer you many great ways to increase your physical activity throughout your studies. So whether you are looking for group classes, a gym workout or a chance to play ball sports with your student friends, we have it all – with student-friendly prices!

SYKETTÄ autumn starts with a free sports trial in Kuopio on 4.–17.9. During these weeks you get a chance to enroll for classes and try all of our services for free! Also during the free sports trial there will be SYKETTÄ Appro in which the aim is to collect markings from SYKETTÄ sports events on your passport. By returning the passport you get your very own badge equivalent and you can take part in a raffle – the prices are amazing!

To attend a free trial you need to register as a SYKETTÄ user on our website. It's free and easy! After that you can enroll on classes via the sports calendar and get ready to move. NB! Without a SYKETTÄ sticker, you can only enroll on classes and turns during the free trial via the sports calendar on the website.

SYKETTÄ sports calendars are published on both campuses and again there are so many great classes coming up this autumn! Get to know our sports calendars and read more about the free trial on our website.

After the free sports trial you have to have a SYKETTÄ membership if you are using SYKETTÄ sports services. Use SYKETTÄ Kuopio's sports services by registering and buying a SYKETTÄ Kuopio sticker. There are 5 different stickers for sale. Choose the one that suits you the best from the SYKETTÄ online shop.

• Group classes, semester 2023–2024, 69 € (incl. VAT 10%) valid until 31.8.2024
• Group classes, autumn  2023, 39 € (incl.VAT 10%) valid until 31.12.2023
• Ball sports, semesteri 2023–2024, 36 € (sis.alv 10%) valid until 31.8.2024
• Ball sports, autumn 2023, 22 € (sis.alv 10%) valid until 31.12.2023
• September/one month sticker, 15€ (sis.alv 10€) valid until 1.-30.9.2023

More tips and information on

• Instagram: @syketta_kpo
• Facebook-page: SYKETTÄ – Kuopion korkeakoululiikunta
• TikTok: syketta_kuopio

UEF's printing service has been changed during the summer

Printing fees will return starting on 1.8.2023.

You will receive 9 euros of free printing credit (virtual credit) on 16.9. the latest if you are registered as a present degree or exchange student for the semester. The 9 euros of virtual credit will be renewed every 16.9. or 16.1. if you are registered as present for that semester. Bought credit is not affected by the virtual credit’s renewal.  The printing fees are:

• black and white A4/A3 0,10 €
• colored A4/A3 0,20 €

Are you wondering about your competence, skills, work and future?

The UEF Career Services offers various training modules at supporting study and career planning and high quality placement in working life. Autumn 2023 courses open for sign up in Peppi on 7th August.

SELF-STUDY COURSES

• Career planning – self-study course 1 op
• Job seeking self-study course 1 op
• Basics of Finnish Working Life – self-study course 1 op

EXERCISES IN GROUPS

• Career planning – practical exercises 1 op
• Job seeking – practical exercises 1 op

The shortest way to work - Pondi

Pondi is a new Savilahti talent pond implemented by KPY and Osuma Henkilöstöpalvelut, where the growing Savilahti area is at the heart with thousands of students and jobs. Pondi connects talents and jobs easily, interestingly and flexibly.

Talent, get to know the employers in the area extensively before you go after your dream job. Pondi enables employments of different lengths so that you can get to know different employers or work tasks already during your studies. You will get good employer contacts and diverse working life skills even before you are ready to commit to a longer-term employment relationship.

Available grants for students of UEF and UEF's Open positions

There is a listing of grants availbale for students of the University of Eastern Finland at UEF's webpage.

You'll find a list of Open Positions at UEF HERE.

Advertise your event in ISYY's newsletter Weekly Feed

If you would like to have something featured in the Weekly Feed, please send a short (max. 500 characters including spaces), informative description of the event/activity in English to either kv.kuopio@isyy.fi (Kuopio events) or kv.joensuu@isyy.fi (Joensuu events).

Please include at least the following information: date, time, place, admission fee and the event website/Facebook page. If you want to include pictures, the optimal size is 270 x 270 px.

Weekly Feed is the English language newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY). You are receiving this letter on your email because you are a member of ISYY and are studying at Kuopio campus or because you have joined the mailing list yourself.

Weekly Feed provides you with current information on matters related to the Student Union, UEF or other organisations close to students, such as FSHS. In addition, the newsletter provides you with information on events taking place at campus or the campus city.

Weekly Feed is published on Tuesdays during the academic year, with the exception of holidays and a few other days. If you do not want to receive the newsletter anymore, you can unsubscribe the letter via the link ("Click here to unsubscribe") located on the bottom of the letter.

You will find more information on ISYY's newsletters (Weekly Feed) and data protection on ISYY's website.